by - March 8, 2016 3:55 pm
Four of the five large-to-medium size banks based or active in Benton and Washington counties surveyed by Talk Business & Politics reported modest to steady net income growth throughout 2015….
by - March 4, 2015 2:44 pm
Community Bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707 million a year ago, according the…
by - November 6, 2014 3:55 pm
Northwest Arkansas is the second largest metro area in the state and growing at a faster clip than much of the nation which is why bankers from outside the area…
by - October 28, 2014 9:01 pm
The crowded banking sector in Northwest Arkansas continues to draw interest from outside the region evidenced by the recent deal struck between Simmons First National to sell five of its…
by - October 7, 2013 9:36 am
The days of building fancy brick and mortar bank branches are quickly fading amid a wider use of technology and mobile banking trends. Last week the nation’s largest financial institution…
by - September 30, 2013 8:54 pm
Consumers across the state pulled $267 million out of Arkansas banks this past year, as deposits among the 1,442 bank branches declined by 0.5% from a year ago, according to…
by - August 26, 2013 2:51 pm
Banks across Benton and Washington counties posted wider profits through the first half of 2013, compared to last year, but it could be 2015 before profit levels normalize, experts said….
by - April 15, 2013 9:44 am
Legacy National Bank CEO Don Gibson and the bank’s management team have received word from federal regulators that the enforcement action against the bank since 2008 was terminated. The Office…
by - March 25, 2013 6:45 pm
Banks across Northwest Arkansas and their improving balance sheets are another indication of local economic recovery. A report released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Monday (March 25) shows…
by - February 5, 2013 8:21 pm
Community banks come in all shapes and sizes but they share a common mission regardless of stature as these financial institutions provide commercial and personal banking needs for local residents….
by - February 4, 2013 11:10 pm
The community banking sector across Northwest Arkansas held on to 14.5% more profits in 2012 than in the prior year. The group surveyed by The City Wire includes 17 banks…
by - December 2, 2012 7:20 pm
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. recently named Christopher M. Wewers as president of both the holding company and bank. This management move is effective upon regulator approval, according to…
by - October 2, 2012 8:13 pm
Deposits grew at a rate of 8.42% across the nations’ banks according to the June 30 market share report made public Tuesday (Oct. 2) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp….
by - September 4, 2012 1:58 pm
Roughly three out of four community banks across Northwest Arkansas posted their best earnings in three years through June 30. The quarterly financial filings of 16 banks, either locally based…
